When we contacted 2K Sports, they had this to say about the colour change:

It’s just a colour treatment to match our cover motif. This is still being touched up for final, and it’s possible we could [change the stars back to blue] later.

It is clear from the entire cover, that 2K Sports wanted to emphasise the colour red. But they also need to be careful about how they treat the uniform. This is sacred ground for many fans, and could cause an unwanted backlash against the company and the game.

Don’t be surprised if the stars are indeed blue when the game finally hits stores.